PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN STATE
BOARD REVIEW 2025/ 2026
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What medical problem may need to be addressed in the patient that has a diagnosis of
depression? - correct answer -Constipation
The category "NOS" for some of the diagnoses in the DSM-IV-TR would refer to: - correct answer
-Not otherwise specified
The medication prescribed for suppression of tumor growth in breast cancer is? - correct
answer -Tamoxifen
The patient that is receiving Coumadin (warfarin) should avoid over the counter medication
containing: - correct answer -Aspirin
The vitamin used to treat bleeding disorders or bleeding due to overdose of oral anticoagulants
is: - correct answer -Vitamin K
,common symptoms of hypothyroidism would include: - correct answer -Weight gain, mental
and physical lethargy, dry skin, low blood pressure, bradycardia, constipation, arthritis, muscle
weakness, cramps, and cold intolerance
One difference between organic brain syndrome psychosis and a functional psychotic disorder
is: - correct answer -Hallucinations are more often visual for organic brain syndrome while they
are more often auditory for a functional psychotic disorder.
The patient's blood pressure is slightly lower than usual. If it were this time of the day, the
psychiatric technician would be be greatly concerned since blood pressure is the lowest during
the: - correct answer -Early morning
The change of shift reports indicates that the client has been experiencing syncope. The
psychiatric technician would know that this medical term refers to: - correct answer -Fainting
The psychiatric technician is reading the chart of a newly admitted patient. The patient's chief
symptom is depression. According to the patients history and has never dealt with her husband
leaving her. she has also had two suicide attempts and in the past has been diagnosed with a
personality disorder. A red flag goes up for the psychiatric technician because he is aware that
one of the best indicators for suicide is: - correct answer -Previous suicide attempts
A possible nursing diagnosis for the psychiatric disorder of Dissociative identity disorder would
be: - correct answer -Disturbed Personal identity
, A severe allergic reaction from a medication would be: - correct answer -Edema of the pharynx
and larynx
An important principle regarding bed side rails would be: - correct answer -The bed should be
positioned in the lowest position when side rails are used.
Two medications that may discolor urine to a pink or red color would be: - correct answer -
Thorazine and Dilantin
The psychiatric technician notices that a client on antipsychotic medication has his eyes are
fixed in an upward position. He/she knows that this medical problem is termed: - correct
answer -Oculogyric crisis.
Which of the following nursing interventions would be the least helpful in working with an
elderly client who is experiencing decreased visual acuity and hearing loss? - correct answer -
Use pale, neutral, and subtle colors in the client's environment.
A client is exhibiting symptoms of hypochondriasis. Which of the following pairs of defense
mechanisms would the psychiatric technician most likely see with this disorder? - correct
answer -Denial and somatization
The client with anorexia nervosa or bulimia may eventually need to be treated for: - correct
answer -Electrolyte imbalance
BOARD REVIEW 2025/ 2026
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What medical problem may need to be addressed in the patient that has a diagnosis of
depression? - correct answer -Constipation
The category "NOS" for some of the diagnoses in the DSM-IV-TR would refer to: - correct answer
-Not otherwise specified
The medication prescribed for suppression of tumor growth in breast cancer is? - correct
answer -Tamoxifen
The patient that is receiving Coumadin (warfarin) should avoid over the counter medication
containing: - correct answer -Aspirin
The vitamin used to treat bleeding disorders or bleeding due to overdose of oral anticoagulants
is: - correct answer -Vitamin K
,common symptoms of hypothyroidism would include: - correct answer -Weight gain, mental
and physical lethargy, dry skin, low blood pressure, bradycardia, constipation, arthritis, muscle
weakness, cramps, and cold intolerance
One difference between organic brain syndrome psychosis and a functional psychotic disorder
is: - correct answer -Hallucinations are more often visual for organic brain syndrome while they
are more often auditory for a functional psychotic disorder.
The patient's blood pressure is slightly lower than usual. If it were this time of the day, the
psychiatric technician would be be greatly concerned since blood pressure is the lowest during
the: - correct answer -Early morning
The change of shift reports indicates that the client has been experiencing syncope. The
psychiatric technician would know that this medical term refers to: - correct answer -Fainting
The psychiatric technician is reading the chart of a newly admitted patient. The patient's chief
symptom is depression. According to the patients history and has never dealt with her husband
leaving her. she has also had two suicide attempts and in the past has been diagnosed with a
personality disorder. A red flag goes up for the psychiatric technician because he is aware that
one of the best indicators for suicide is: - correct answer -Previous suicide attempts
A possible nursing diagnosis for the psychiatric disorder of Dissociative identity disorder would
be: - correct answer -Disturbed Personal identity
, A severe allergic reaction from a medication would be: - correct answer -Edema of the pharynx
and larynx
An important principle regarding bed side rails would be: - correct answer -The bed should be
positioned in the lowest position when side rails are used.
Two medications that may discolor urine to a pink or red color would be: - correct answer -
Thorazine and Dilantin
The psychiatric technician notices that a client on antipsychotic medication has his eyes are
fixed in an upward position. He/she knows that this medical problem is termed: - correct
answer -Oculogyric crisis.
Which of the following nursing interventions would be the least helpful in working with an
elderly client who is experiencing decreased visual acuity and hearing loss? - correct answer -
Use pale, neutral, and subtle colors in the client's environment.
A client is exhibiting symptoms of hypochondriasis. Which of the following pairs of defense
mechanisms would the psychiatric technician most likely see with this disorder? - correct
answer -Denial and somatization
The client with anorexia nervosa or bulimia may eventually need to be treated for: - correct
answer -Electrolyte imbalance
